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Originally Posted by Monterra
I'll reserve final judgement until I drive a 228i but that N20 is guilty until proven innocent- to each his own but I'm really not a fan it feels, sounds and delivers like an appliance. Oh it gets the job done no question there but did you enjoy it, do you want to keep driving just to drive? That's how I feel in my 1 and not in anything I've driven with the N20. The X1 was ok but the mileage claim is complete crap so to me the 35i was the choice there too. That said I ended up with a loaded Mazda CX5 and I'll use the 10k I saved to replace the 1 when its time.
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An efficient tuned N20 in a small 2-series chassis will be a little ripper. I have been in a tuned manual 328i, fun car for sure (just needs weight loss). My loaner last week was a 528i. For such a heavy vehicle, the N20 did quite well.
Even in stock form, a 228i 0-60 in 5.4 is quick (E36 M3 numbers).